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Tips on Hearing Aid Care MOISTURE/WATER Water is a serious enemy of hearing aids, as it is with all non-waterproof electronic equipment. Moisture can destroy the microphone and the receiver of Never wear the aid while taking a bath or shower, swimming, or in a saunas or steambath. Ensure that your hair and ears are dry before you put on your If the hearing aid gets wet, it is important to remove the battery promptly and let the hearing aid dry out for several hours. Use a Dri-Aid kit to facilitate drying of the hearing aid. Follow the directions on the kit and be sure to rejuvenate the crystals periodically. Do not use a hot ai TEMPERATURE Excessive heat and cold may also damage the hearing aid. Avoid storing your hearing aid near sources of heat or cold, such as a radiator, near a sunny surface. This possibility can be avoided in the following ways: Change the battery in your hearing aid over the co
unter or bed. Place a Avoid inserting or removing your hearing aid while in motion Store your hearing ai Avoid storing your hearing COSMETICS either at home or at the hairdresser. ANIMALS Dogs and cats (as well as other animals) love hearing aids! Two things cause ly store your hearing aid in a case or BATTERIES IMPORTANT: Hearing aid batteries are toxic. Keep them away from children and pets as they are harmful if swallowed. Care and use of batteries: Always carry extra batteries for your hearing aid as batteries tend to die quickly, sometimes unexpectedly Do not keep extra batteries loos Store batteries in a drawer For longer battery life, open the Do not remove the tab on the hearing aid battery until you plan to Watch for corrosion on the battery; if you notice a white powdery Battery contacts may be dried with a dry cotton swab in cases of humid weather or heavy perspiration.
CLEANING HEARING AIDS Debris and ear wax can cause a multitude of problems for hearing aids, most often causing the hearing aid to be distorted or dead. Therefore, it is important to keep your hearing aids clean at all times. Inspect the hearing aid upon removing it from your ear and clean it as often as necessary. IN-THE-EAR/CANAL HEARING AIDS: opening free of wax by away debris and wax. The opening to this opening but never stick anything sharinadvertently is removed while the aid is being cleaned it will not affect the cleaned by wiping it with a soft, dry, cloth orfor a thorough inspection and cleaning. BEHIND-THE-EAR HEARING AIDS: cleaned with a soft, dry cloth or tissue.thoroughly. Shake out excess moisture and Tubing will shrink and harden with time. It is troubleshooting checklist. If these scontact your audiologist and bring your hearing aid in for a check. Do not the hearing aid case to